Upcoming Finnish Camps & Programs
Join us for a global learning vacation for the entire family—right here in Minnesota! Overnight family weeks and weekends are a great way to spend time together, discover new international foods, play games, make crafts, enjoy music and take part in some old-fashioned outdoor fun. And while you’re all busy having such a good time, together you’ll experience the wonder of speaking a new language through our fun and natural immersion environment. Invite friends, aunts, uncles and grandparents—or whatever family means to you! For more information on family programming, visit https://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/year-round-programs/family-weeks-weekends/. Family programs are designed for family units that include at least one adult (age 19 or older) and one child (age 18 or younger). Individual adults should register for our Adult Programs instead. Adult programs provide more intensive opportunities for language learning geared specifically towards adult learners. Individual adults not attending with minor children may request an exception to this policy, please contact clvregister@cord.edu to start this process. All attendees, regardless of age, need to register individually for the Family Programs. Tuition is as follows: Adult participants: $435 each Youth participants: $235 each Participants ages 3 and under: Free All paying participants must pay a $50 registration fee to save a spot.
Registration closes December 18, 2026
Join us at Salolampi Spring Adult Week May 16-22 for an intensive, immersive week of Finnish language learning, cultural experiences, food, music, sauna, crafts, games, and a warm and welcoming community of life-long learners! Tervetuloa! Standard price: $1305 Seniors 65+: $1205 College Students: $1105 Minimum deposit: $125
Registration closes April 20, 2027
Join us for a global learning vacation for the entire family—right here in Minnesota! Overnight family weeks and weekends are a great way to spend time together, discover new international foods, play games, make crafts, enjoy music and take part in some old-fashioned outdoor fun. And while you’re all busy having such a good time, together you’ll experience the wonder of speaking a new language through our fun and natural immersion environment. Invite friends, aunts, uncles and grandparents—or whatever family means to you! For more information on family programming, visit https://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/year-round-programs/family-weeks-weekends/. Family programs are designed for family units that include at least one adult (age 19 or older) and one child (age 18 or younger). Individual adults should register for our Adult Programs instead. Adult programs provide more intensive opportunities for language learning geared specifically towards adult learners. Individual adults not attending with minor children may request an exception to this policy, please contact clvregister@cord.edu to start this process. All attendees, regardless of age, need to register individually for the Family Programs. Tuition is as follows: Adult participants: $955 each Youth participants: $775 each Participants ages 3 and under: Free. All paying participants must pay a $100 registration fee to save a spot.
Registration closes May 17, 2027
Our Dual Credit Language Program gives motivated high school students the opportunity to earn one full year of high school language credit and one semester of college language credit from Concordia College in just four weeks. Students build their target-language skills and intercultural understanding while getting a head start on college language requirements. Course: WLC 113 W – Accelerated Beginning Finnish, 3 credits Designed for students with some previous study of the target language, experience in the target language-speaking country, or study of another language, this course develops existing language skills to form a solid foundation of the target language and target language speaking cultures. Students learn to communicate in the target language and about different target language speaking cultures to develop greater intercultural competence. This course covers the equivalent content of a full one-year / two semesters of beginning language courses. Note: You are registering for the camp. You will be contacted directly by Concordia College Admissions in the coming months to complete the process for acceptance in the Dual Credit program. Mid-March 2027: Summer College course registration opens. Concordia Language Villages cannot finalize registration before the College registration is completed. Please note that Concordia College requires a copy of your high school transcript. Your application and transcript will be reviewed by the Concordia College Admission Committee for acceptance into the dual degree program. Total program cost $6,485 *$700 Deposit upon program acceptance *$500 College Enrollment for 3-credits
Registration closes May 24, 2027
Minimum registration fee $200 Our one-week programs are perfect for villagers who are ready to experience an overnight camp but can't fit a longer program into busy summer schedules, or aren't quite ready for a longer time away from home. These programs provide an opportunity to explore the language through small and large group learning activities and immersive daily experiences. Plus, you'll get to do all the fun arts, crafts, games and cultural exploration of the Language Village camp experience, along with traditional summer camp activities like campfires, singing songs, and making new friends. These programs welcome language learners of all levels.
Registration closes May 24, 2027